Dinhabah
דִּנְהָבָה/DIN-hah-bah/
“Perhaps robbers' den or ambush”
☩Early Edomite Capital
Dinhabah was the royal city and probably birthplace of Bela son of Beor, who reigned in Edom before any king ruled Israel. The list of Edomite kings shows that son did not succeed father—the monarchy was apparently elective, with rulers chosen by the chiefs or 'dukes.' The location of Dinhabah remains uncertain; various sites have been proposed including a place in Moab mentioned by Eusebius and a location near Petra.
Key verses:Genesis 36:321 Chronicles 1:43
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Dinhabah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. II (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Dinhabah," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).